The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is hosting a Traditional Knowledge Keepers Gathering in Prince Albert with the theme, “Working Together for Child & Family.” The theme is centered around Bill C-92, which was introduced in 2019. Bill C-92 gives First Nations, Métis,...
The First Nations University of Canada’s Spring Celebration Powwow is starting April 20 at the Brandt Centre. The Spring Celebration Powwow is in their 45th year and is the longest and largest running powwow in Saskatchewan. The powwow is usually the first powwow of...
In a release sent to media, RCMP in Sandy Bay stated that on April 12 at around 6 p.m. they performed a routine traffic stop in the community. Mounties noted that during the traffic stop they located and seized approximately 107 grams of crack cocaine, 19 grams of...
A new bench dedicated to Jean Marie LaChance has been installed on the Prince Albert Rotary Trail, near the Victoria Hospital. LaChance, a 29-year-old mother of five was murdered September 15,1991. Her remains were found in a field near the Victoria Hospital. It has...
By: Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The Canadian government must amend the self-government agreement it signed with the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), a federal court ruled on March 28, arguing the deal is overly broad...
Peter A. Beatty was named the new Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation after last week’s election. He earned 969 votes, beating out nine other candidates including now former Chief, Karen Bird, who gathered 434 votes. Beatty served as Chief of the Nation from...
